Mr. Romano

They say you don't fall for the guy your brother calls family.
Too bad my heart never got the memo.

I'm Isabella Costello-eighteen, underestimated, and the daughter of a powerful and secretive Italian family in Manhattan. My life is full of rules I didn't write, expectations I never agreed to, and brothers who shadow my every move. Especially Marco, the eldest, the loudest, and the most overprotective of them all.

His best friend, Stephan Romano, is everything I should stay away from-dangerous, gorgeous, and completely off-limits. He practically lives in our house, has known me since I was a kid... and still looks at me like I'm nothing more than Marco's little sister.

But I'm not a kid anymore. And lately, Stephan's eyes linger a little longer.

Everyone in my world plays a role. My father, silent and scarred. My mother, graceful and guarded. My brothers, warriors in suits. And me? I've always followed the script. But the more time I spend with Stephan, the harder it is to keep pretending-especially when the looks turn into touches, and the tension becomes something neither of us can ignore.

Falling for him could destroy everything.
But what if the risk is worth it?

In a family built on loyalty and secrets, love may be the most dangerous game of all.